Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2023
All-time low
3.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands stood at 6.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 118.4% over five years.
Marshall Islands ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.0% | — |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +101.4% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +35.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 14.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 16.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 407 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 269 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 469 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,009 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,369 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 6.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release